Teignbridge

Teignbridge's population grew older between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, health and work life.

The population passed 120,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Teignbridge increased by 2.7%, from almost 121,000 to 124,000.

The addition of just under 3,300 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Teignbridge was home to, on average, 1.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the South West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Teignbridge

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Teignbridge increased by four years, from 43 to 47 years.

This coastal area had the third-highest average age in the South West and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 4,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 4,000.

About 15% of people in Teignbridge are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South West and Teignbridge by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Teignbridge

Teignbridge saw the South West's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just over 1 in 13 (8.0%) in Teignbridge reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.3% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Across the region, only Isles of Scilly saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 6.5% to 7.5%).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

During this period, Teignbridge overtook six local authority areas, including Cotswold and North Somerset, to become the South West local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the South West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South West and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

Teignbridge saw the South West's largest rise in the proportion of households with adult children living with their parents.

In 2011, just under 1 in 11 (8.7%) households in Teignbridge had only adult children living with their parents, compared with 7.7% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 27% to 25%.

Across the region, Dorset saw the next largest increase in the proportion of households with adult children living with their parents (from 7.9% in 2001 to 8.9% in 2011).

During this period, Teignbridge went from having the 25th-highest to the 13th-highest percentage of households with only adult children living with their parents out of 309 English local authority areas.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the South West

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the South West and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Teignbridge residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.0% to 1.4% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South West (from 1.0% in 2001 to 1.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Teignbridge remained close to 1.4%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South West and Teignbridge by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Teignbridge, but at a slower rate than in Exeter (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Teignbridge).

In Teignbridge, the proportion of private renting increased from 12% in 2001 to 15% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Exeter increased from 14% to 21%.

Across the South West, the share of privately rented homes increased from 11% to 17%.

The rate of social housing in Teignbridge remained close to 8.9%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76% to 73%.

Private renting in Teignbridge increased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Teignbridge, the South West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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